Flashforge Creator Dual Extruder Printer
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FLASHFORGE CREATOR DUAL EXTRUDER PRINTER[edit]
bool currentlyOperational = true;
string cloneOf = "a MakerBot Replicator Dual Extruder";
Flashforge Docs[edit]
- this is the wood frame product, similar to the Creator Pro model made of plastic.
- Flashforge Creator Pro manual
- Getting the Flashforge Creator printing
Printing from your own laptop[edit]
- Software Installation
- Download and install FTDI Drivers.
- Download and install ReplicatorG.
- Software Configuration
- Open ReplicatorG.
- Choose the menu File > Open... and select the STL file you want to print (It will probably be in your downloads folder if you got it from a web site like Thingiverse.).
- Choose the menu Machine > Machine Type > The Replicator Dual.
- Choose the menu Machine > Connection (Serial port) > /dev/tty.usbmodem1411.
- Generate GCode from your STL file.
- Click Connect to device. (If you have trouble, see Connection Troubleshooting below.)
- Connection Troubleshooting
- Connection error: The serial port named '/dev/tty.usbmodem1411' could not be found.
- It may not be turned on and plugged in.
- Connection error: The serial port named '/dev/tty.usbmodem1411' could not be found.
- Printing Troubleshooting
- It stops printing midway through.
- Are you browsing the Internet memes with Replicator in the background? It can't print very far in the background. Alt-tab/command-tab to bring ReplicatorG to foreground every time it stops and it will resume. This is one of the main reasons to start using the SD card to print: You can use your computer for other things without slowing down or stopping prints.
- It stops printing midway through.
Printing from an SD card[edit]
- Put files ending in .gcode on an SD card
- Insert SD card into the side-facing slot on the front right side of the case.
- Press DOWN ARROW till you reach Print from SD card
- Press CENTER SELECT
Printing from the Threed printstation PC[edit]
A Threed printer computer station is connected to the printer.